aspartic-type endopeptidase activity
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which a water molecule bound by the side chains of aspartic residues at the active center acts as a nucleophile. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]
Term info
aspartic-type endopeptidase activity
- aspartic endopeptidase activity
aspartate protease activity, aspartic protease activity, aspartyl protease activity, carboxyl protease activity
molecular_function
GO:0004190